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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has smashed online activity records for both Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network, Activision has announced.
On Xbox LIVE Modern Warfare 3 logged over seven million multiplayer hours by the end of November 8, representing a 19 per cent increase of the 5.9 million hours clocked on Black Ops.
Other stats of note include over 3.3 million unique players on day one, up from 2.6 million for Black Ops.
“The Call of Duty franchise returned to Xbox 360 this year with another record-breaking launch. More than 7 million multiplayer hours were played on Modern Warfare 3 on day-one of launch on Xbox 360,” said Don Mattrick, president of the interactive entertainment business at Microsoft. “And with the exclusive first access to new multiplayer content, we’re proud Xbox 360 is home to the largest and most engaged Call of Duty community.”
Sony too expressed its pleasure at Modern Warfare 3’s record-breaking launch – the game set a new franchise mark for the number of simultaneous online gamers playing Call of Duty on PlayStation Network on its first day.
“In just over a week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been hugely successful on PlayStation 3, and continues to drive millions of gamers globally to PlayStation Network with its unprecedented and engaging online multiplayer experience,” said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. “The Call of Duty franchise is one of the biggest entertainment brands on the planet, delivering gameplay experiences like no other which is why we’re also excited to bring the Call of Duty franchise to our highly-anticipated next generation portable, PlayStation Vita, where we expect fans will continue their dedication to the most amazing Call of Duty experiences whether in the home or on the go.”
Those of you wanting to know our verdict on Modern Warfare 3, should click straight onto our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review. If you’re a little rusty on what’s happened so far in the Modern Warfare franchise, check out our comprehensive story so far feature.
There’s no question that despite a wealth of strong first-party titles, Call of Duty is the biggest franchise on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Platform(s): iOS, macOS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, First Person, Shooter
